A NORTH-AFRICAN SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED COVER, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3002085

Probably a cenotaph cover, in the form of a stepped pyramid, each register embroidered with calligraphic inscriptions in Maghribi script from Quran 2 surah Al-Baqarah v.255 (the Throne verse of ayat Al-Kursi), each line with roundel at each end. 63 by 78 cm.